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    bough
    /baʊ/

    noun

    • 1. a main branch of a tree: "apple boughs laden with blossom"

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  2. Dec 4, 2016 · : a branch of a tree. especially : a main branch. boughed. ˈbau̇d. adjective. Synonyms. branch. limb. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of bough in a Sentence. a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm. Recent Examples on the Web Only a small Nativity scene sits under its barren boughs.

  3. a large branch of a tree. (Definition of bough from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of bough. bough.

  4. Bough definition: a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches.. See examples of BOUGH used in a sentence.

  5. A bough is a large branch from a tree. You know: “When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall...”. A “lullaby” about a baby careening to the ground from a broken branch? (Nice.)

  6. Definition of bough noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. Define bough. bough synonyms, bough pronunciation, bough translation, English dictionary definition of bough. tree branch: They hung the swing from the largest bough. Not to be confused with: bow – the front section of a ship or boat; to bend the body, head, or knee...

  8. noun. a branch of a tree, esp. one of the larger or main branches. SYNONYMS 1. See branch.

  9. Jun 2, 2024 · bough (plural boughs) A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk . When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. ( Rock-a-bye Baby) ( obsolete, figuratively, poetic) A gallows .

  10. Bough definition: A tree branch, especially a large or main branch.

  11. A complete guide to the word "BOUGH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.